Explore the Family Name Frumkin
The meaning of Frumkin
Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Frumke, a pet form of Frumet (borrowed from German Christians). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Arkady, Dmitri, Emanuil, Iosif, Lev, Tsilia, Veniamin, Vladimr, Zhanna. Jewish Isak.
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How common is the last name Frumkin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Frumkin has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name was ranked at 44,738, and by 2010, it had dropped to 49,268, marking a decline of over 10%. The count of individuals with the surname also decreased during this period, dropping from 452 in 2000 to 427 in 2010, a fall of about 5.53%. Likewise, the proportion of Frumkins per 100,000 people also saw a decrease from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, showing a drop of 17.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,738 | #49,268 | -10.13% |
| Count | 452 | 427 | -5.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.14 | -17.65% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Frumkin
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the last name Frumkin as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that the majority identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, with percentages of 96.24 and 95.08 respectively. However, there were some shifts in other ethnicities associated with the surname. In 2000, around 1.55% identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but this figure fell to 1.17% in 2010. There was also a small percentage, 1.99%, who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this count was suppressed in 2010 for privacy. New categories emerged in 2010 with 1.87% identifying as Hispanic and 1.17% as Black. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistently low, with no significant changes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 95.08% | -1.21% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.55% | 1.17% | -24.52% |
| Black | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |